Overarching Idea LARK: This idea is from when I worked at The Peck School,a fine K-8 school with a 1-to-1 program since 1997. The challenge was how to make an Acceptable/Responsible Use Policy accessible to students so they knew, understood and acted on the underlying concepts required for respectful use of technology and for exhibiting the traits of good digital citizenship.
The RUP/AUP is still needed, but Peck and since other schools and districts have adopted a student-accessible introductory paragraph to their AUP/RUP for LARK which becomes what is taught and reinforced with students. Note the teaching part is still crucial - the L - A - R -K elements must resonate with the students by providing good examples and having the students create projects and activities demonstrating their knowledge. (The LARK rap songs created by my students were favorites.)
All use of technology should be:
L – Legal – Illegally copied or downloaded software, music or games may be not used on any computer.
A – Appropriate – Only appropriate words and images are used and viewed – if inappropriate materials are viewed or received, it is the responsibility of the recipient to see that an adult is informed.
R – Responsible – Diligent care is taken with all hardware, systems settings and software to prevent damage, changing, or misuse.
K – Kind - Computer use does not in any way tread on the rights or feelings of others.
Livingston, P. (2009). Pg. 145. 1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work. Eugene, Oregon: ISTE.
General Resources for Digital Citizenship teaching
Overarching Idea LARK: This idea is from when I worked at The Peck School,a fine K-8 school with a 1-to-1 program since 1997. The challenge was how to make an Acceptable/Responsible Use Policy accessible to students so they knew, understood and acted on the underlying concepts required for respectful use of technology and for exhibiting the traits of good digital citizenship.
The RUP/AUP is still needed, but Peck and since other schools and districts have adopted a student-accessible introductory paragraph to their AUP/RUP for LARK which becomes what is taught and reinforced with students. Note the teaching part is still crucial - the L - A - R -K elements must resonate with the students by providing good examples and having the students create projects and activities demonstrating their knowledge. (The LARK rap songs created by my students were favorites.)
All use of technology should be:
Livingston, P. (2009). Pg. 145. 1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work. Eugene, Oregon: ISTE.
General Resources for Digital Citizenship teaching
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